Co-owner of Thrive, Kristi is enthusiastic about serving both patients with chiropractic care via the Activator Methods International protocol and about teaching yoga students in the Hatha tradition. She is a graduate of Palmer College of Chiropractic in Davenport, IA, the first school of chiropractic, where chiropractic was discovered and developed. She is also a RYT-200 and trained under Shannon Moran & Abby Webster-Moran at Indigo Wellness, Moline, IL. Kristi looks forward to helping those who come to Thrive to rise to a new level of health.

Yoga is a big part of Tami's life & her practice has helped her grow stronger, more flexible, & fearless, both on & off the mat. Yoga influences her to live each moment more mindfully. She is continually inspired by yoga's transformative power--both internally & externally.

The changes in her own life have been profound, which is why she felt compelled to share the gift of yoga with others & obtain her RYT-200 certification. Tami is dedicated to imparting the yoga tradition & lifestyle to eager students.

Tami conducts warm & inviting classes that foster an invigorating, centering & calming environment. Her classes are vinyasa-based (linking breath with movement). She enjoys combining creative sequencing, a spirit of playfulness & a dose of inspiration to help you deepen your practice. She seeks to help others thrive in life by nuturing body, mind & spirit with yoga. Her hope is that you step off the mat feeling refreshed, nourished & balanced.

Tami teaches Learn to Meditate classes once per month to help students learn how to build a foundation of home practice. She guides students through the process so that they can easily replicate practicing meditation on their own.

Tami is also a Certified Wellness Coach and coaches Thrive's Ideal Protein Weight Loss Method clients. Empowering people to create healthy lifestyles is her passion! You can find out more at: www.WellnessCoachTami.com

Liana Valla, OTR/L, IYTT

Liana is the owner of Vital Yoga Therapeutics, LLC. She is licensed as an Occupational Therapist. Liana is certified as an Integrated Yoga Therapy teacher, with a foundation in Kripalu. Additional certification in Saebo Orthotics, Ergonomics Specialist, Kinesiology Taping, MPS/ETPS for Chronic Pain, Physical Agent Modalities, & Back Safety/Body Mechanics Specialist inform the movements and emphasis Liana chooses in class.

Liana began Vital Yoga Therapeutics with the intention of offereing an individualized yoga program with emphasis on enhanced well-being & improved health, utilizing breath, isometric strengthening and soft tissue mobilization.

Savannah Rubino, RYT 200, Certified Birth Doula

Savannah "SavvyZee" Rubino is a Florida native. She moved to St. Augustine 6 years ago to start a family & grow roots.

Athletic from a very young age, Savannah found yoga has always been a passion that she kept coming back to because she gained the empowerment that she needs to reconnect to herself & bring a renewed sense of awareness & trust.

Having completed her RYT-200 locally, Savannah now supports many others on a journey to a deepened sense of self & passion for an empowered way of life in a fun & nuturing way. She leads people in finding their own yoga practice.

Cindy Krainiak, RYT 500

Cindy brings her experience as both a 200-RYT and 300-RYT to her teaching based in the Kripalu tradition. She has pursued many additional certifications as well, including Master Teacher, Sky Styx, Chair Yoga, Safe Yoga, Functional Anatomy & Therapeutic Yoga, Ayurvedic Yoga Intensive, which enhance her students' experience. Cindy customizes each class to her students' needs and abilities.

Kristen Pytel, RYT 200, Thai Yoga Certified

Kristen's training and practice of yoga for the past 20 years infuses her teaching with passion to help her students and clients to reach their health goals. Her original training is in Kripalu, and she has contiued to pursue training in Prenatal, Yoga Kids, Yoga Dance/Global Dance, and Thai Yoga. She enjoys focusing on healthy living, fitness, education, meditation and renewal of spirit in her classes.